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North Arlington Kindercare

A licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas 76011

1608 Candler Dr, Arlington, Texas 76011. (817) 265-3369.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.

29 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 15, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface, at the inspection on Jun 9, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on May 14, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 14, 2026

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 9, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface

    “During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.”

    Rule 746.5015(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2026.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2026.

  • Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

    “Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.”

    Rule 746.5207(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2026.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

    “During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2026.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records

    “Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.801(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2026.

May 18, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

    “A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review”

    Rule 746.801(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2026.

May 14, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2026.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2026.

Apr 20, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 3, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

    “1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.”

    Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 18, 2026.

  • Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

    “This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.”

    Rule 746.2201. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 18, 2026.

Feb 12, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Driver Has Current Driver’s License

    “It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver’s license.”

    Rule 746.5617(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 5, 2026.

Jan 16, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2026.

Jan 12, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

    “While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.”

    Rule 746.701(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2026.

Oct 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2025.

Nov 21, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    “The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.”

    Rule 746.1311(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

    “Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.”

    Rule 746.1309(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    “Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”

    Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2023.

27 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 8, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
  • Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    “Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.”

    Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2023.

  • Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.”

    Rule 746.3405. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment

    “The carpet in the schoolers room is stained, the furniture in the classrooms have visible dirt on them. The shelves in the rooms are cracked and chipping. Two buses were viewed with old food wrappers, empty bottles and misc. paper on the floor of the buses.”

    Rule 746.3407(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    “A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.”

    Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “The loose fill on the pre-k playground is 3 inches in depth. Minimum standards state that play structures five feet or less have to maintain a depth of six inches in loose fill.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

  • Location of Handwashing Sink

    “One sink in the three years bathroom did not have running water. The other sink had a faulty spout and when turned on would cause water to drip onto the floor.”

    Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2023.

Sep 14, 2022: inspection11 deficiencies
  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.”

    Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

    “The director and operation’s driver did not have current transportation safety training. Both will need to complete 2 clock hours of transportation safety training.”

    Rule 746.1301(7)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2022.

  • Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

    “The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.”

    Rule 746.401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “Six caregivers did not complete trainings in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials One caregiver will need to complete prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment and SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 16, 2022.

  • Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

    “Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.”

    Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “One child did not have a health statement on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child did not have an immunization record on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    “Two children’s admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child’s physician or an emergency-care facility.”

    Rule 746.605(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 20, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

    “Two children lacked the name and telephone number of the school that the child attends. (Note: School information was updated for both children during the inspection.)”

    Rule 746.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2022.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

    “Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.”

    Rule 746.801(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records - TB Test

    “Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.”

    Rule 746.901(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Aug 3, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    “During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined children while in care. The caregiver disciplined children by grabbing them by their arm and/or by their shirt.”

    Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 30, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 14, 2022.

May 23, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver was working at the operation prior to receiving a background check status result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was placed in a classroom to help with ratios during the inspection. The caregiver was then removed and placed in a room to finish working on training and did not have access to children.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022.

  • Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

    “The infant classroom had three caregiverse with 15 infants. There were 9 infants that were 0-11 months and 6 infants that were 12-17 months. The secificate age group was 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when the infant classroom sperated and two caregivers took the older infants to the other infant side and two caregivers stayed in the same area with the younger infants.”

    Rule 746.1609. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2022.

May 10, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    “A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.”

    Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 23, 2022.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 23, 2022.

Nov 10, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.

All 47 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 9, 2026Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 18, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 14, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
May 4, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 20, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 7, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 9, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 12, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 14, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 12, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 15, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 11, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 14, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 24, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 20, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 17, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 23, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Aug 8, 2023Inspection9 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 26, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 14, 2022Inspection11 deficiencies cited
Aug 4, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 3, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 23, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 10, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 7, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 22, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Nov 10, 2021Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 16, 1987.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 133 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 17 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 920 child care providers in Tarrant County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 18.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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